Is the term, Paddy Wagon, an Irish Racial Slur? Yes
What makes a slur racist or prejudiced? Does it depend on who says it? Or does it depend on who it's being said to? It depends on who says, when and tone. Not all but some Irish does feel insulted by this so unless you are Irish too, it is best not t use it since you never know who is gonna feel ofended.
Does the term show Nativism against the Irish today? Why/Why Not? Yes it does because it s a slang that represents different theories based o Irish immigration that can be taken as a negative thing.
Prior Knowledge: What do you already know about it?
Rebellion against nativism Irish worked poor jobs Irish people were seen as manly and short tempered.
Audience: For whom was this source created?
The American citizen
Reason: Why was this source produced?
To tease the Irish people for wanting equality and independence.
The Main Idea: What point is it conveying (pass ing on)?
Irish folk are wild beasts that cannot be compared to the class and beauty of the American people. Declaring both equal would be an insult to our nation. Irish are ill-mannered, manly, brutal and trouble makers . Women are put even lower due to the fact they are incapable to declare independence, they should know their position or gain any sort of power.
Significance: Why is this source important?
It demonstrate how the American citizens felt towards the Irish Declaration of Independence and how badly they wanted to spread nativism to the public in order to provoke the Irish and lead them into retreating.
Prior Knowledge: What do you already know about it?
The irish man are causing trouble. There are origin names on the wood indicating country that each man is from.
Audience: For whom was this source created?
The American people
Reason: Why was this source produced?
To show that the Irish are unlike any other race, even “Negros” behave better and aren’t as corruptive.
The Main Idea: What point is it conveying (passing on)?
To spread this same idea to the nation and get them to unite and fight against the Irish Declaration of Independence.
Significance: Why is this source important?
Not only to shows how much the newspaper influenced the spread of nativism but that most people felt strongly against the Irish Declaration Independence.
What is the author's POV (Point of View)?
Against The Irish Declaration of Independence
Does the Source show Nativism? and Why do you say that? (Bullet list what evidence in the source convinces you of that)
Yes, because it is teasing the Irish and spreading that they are not worthy to be equal to the Americans. They use the most slimy, rude and insultive methods to describe the Irish in order to make them leave. And they do this by getting the whole nation to act the same.
VOICETHREAD:
My opinion about "patty wagon" being nativism has not changed. I still strongly believe that saying patty wagon, you are discriminating and teasing the Irish due to the background information and historic events that was accuring at the time.
Day 4:
APPARTS ANALYSIS CHART (Source 2)
Irish worked poor jobs
Irish people were seen as manly and short tempered.
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APPARTS ANALYSIS CHART( Source 5)
- What is the author's POV (Point of View)?
Against The Irish Declaration of Independence- Does the Source show Nativism? and Why do you say that? (Bullet list what evidence in the source convinces you of that)
Yes, because it is teasing the Irish and spreading that they are not worthy to be equal to the Americans. They use the most slimy, rude and insultive methods to describe the Irish in order to make them leave. And they do this by getting the whole nation to act the same.VOICETHREAD:
My opinion about "patty wagon" being nativism has not changed. I still strongly believe that saying patty wagon, you are discriminating and teasing the Irish due to the background information and historic events that was accuring at the time.